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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.36, 39,136.46 and 7,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.36, 39,136.46 and 7,371.64 is: 11,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.36 : 39,136.46 = 7,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.36/39,136.46 = 7,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.36x = 39,136.46 × 7,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.36x = 288,499,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,499,857.14/26,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.87

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